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National Showcaves Of Wales

5 January 2010 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

Showcave complex, dinosaur/iron age theme park. Dreadful website, built in Flash, badly. Dan-yr-Ogof Showcaves offer a unique insight into the geology and natural history of the Brecon Beacons National Park. There are three spectacular caves in the complex, Dan-yr-Ogof Cave, Cathedral Cave and the Bone Cave where 42 human skeletons have been found. The site […]

Filed Under: West Glamorgan Tagged With: Attraction, Sandford Award Winners

National Media Museum

28 December 2009 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

The National Media Museum covers seven floors of a city centre building in Bradford. It offers permanent interactive galleries about photography, television and animation, three cinemas including an IMAX showing the latest 3D films, two special exhibition galleries, the BBC’s Bradford radio, TV and online studio – a real, working exhibit within the Museum. Winner […]

Filed Under: Yorkshire Tagged With: Attraction, Museums, Sandford Award Winners

Knebworth House

21 December 2009 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

One of England’s most beloved stately homes, Knebworth House is famous worldwide for its rock concerts and as the home of Victorian novelist Edward Bulwer Lytton – author of the words “The pen is mightier than the sword” – this beautiful gothic mansion is situated 29 miles north of London off the A1(M) at Stevenage. […]

Filed Under: Hertfordshire Tagged With: Attraction, Houses, Sandford Award Winners

HMS Belfast

18 December 2009 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

One of the most powerful large light cruisers ever built, HMS Belfast is now the only surviving vessel of her type to have seen active service during the Second World War. Serving Britain for 32 years, she played an important role in both the Second World War and the Korean War as well as performing […]

Filed Under: London Tagged With: Attraction, Military, Sandford Award Winners

The Historic Dockyard

18 December 2009 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

The Historic Dockyard, Chatham is a stunning 80 acre site with historic buildings, museum galleries, historic warships and a vibrant programme of events and activities. Winner of Sandford Award 2004.

Filed Under: Kent Tagged With: Attraction, Military, Museums

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